PSP- Playing Music

So whats the deal with getting this thing to play music? I have figured out how to get the music files onto it( I know they are on there because it has less memory space and the computer recognizes it when i plug it in) but the PSP says there is nothing there? Does it have to be in a certain type of file, if so how would I put it into it? Any hepl would be appreciated.

So whats the deal with getting this thing to play music? I have figured out how to get the music files onto it( I know they are on there because it has less memory space and the computer recognizes it when i plug it in) but the PSP says there is nothing there? Does it have to be in a certain type of file, if so how would I put it into it? Any hepl would be appreciated.


yes it does have to be in a certain type of file. The PSP only supports mp3's or the sony proprietary atrac.

Also make sure your sound files do not have a proprietary DRM included thatthe PSP does not support.

did you create a folder on the PSP to hold the music?

I did not create a folder on the psp, how do you do that? There is a folder on the computer titled PSP and has a music, game, video,ect in it. What I am doing is going into "My Music" and copying the file into the music section of the PSP folder, then right clcking and sending it to the PSP. I know it is there because when I plug it the comp. recognize it. How do I do make this play, I reallycan't figure it out.

what i did was connect the psp to the computer with a usb cable and put the psp on usb mode. it comes up on the computer as a removable media drive which came up as "E:" on my computer. i opened that up and created a PSP folder. opened that up and in there i made 3 new folders and named them "video", "photo", and "Music" so that the folders are on the psp(or the memory stick duo actually). just save the music, pics and vids to their respective folders and all should work well..


here's a link to the owners manual in PDF format(free): http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/starbattery/psp.pdf

pg 71 tells you how and where to save music. vids and photo's are basically the same too.

i found it was a real pain the way you deal with pc styled folders to put music on...no thanks, i'll stick with it for games.

What format are your songs? If you don't know, right click on song in your media player, properties. Let us know. If you can't figure it out, Ill ask my friend how he did it. Becase hes dumb lol, and he figured it out fine.

I figured it out. I changed the files into MP3 and it works fine. Thanks guys.

apparently the firmware update just added WMA compatibility if that helps you.

I wish they had a better download service. then i would have perfect access to all my needs (with trying out games and renting movies from gamefly covering the rest of my needs).

apparently the firmware update just added WMA compatibility if that helps you.

I wish they had a better download service. then i would have perfect access to all my needs (with trying out games and renting movies from gamefly covering the rest of my needs).

ya but i wouldn't upgrade above 2.0

ya but i wouldn't upgrade above 2.0


Usually when you make a statement you usually include a reasoning..

Why? Why wouldn't you want internet capability/web browser?

Usually when you make a statement you usually include a reasoning..

Why? Why wouldn't you want internet capability/web browser?

oh damn i meant 2.5, my bad. thanks for getting at me.

but my reasoning for not 2.5 is that there is no downgrader for 2.5 right now.

oh damn i meant 2.5, my bad. thanks for getting at me.

but my reasoning for not 2.5 is that there is no downgrader for 2.5 right now.


Haha alright that makes a lot more sense now, thanks for clearing that up.

what other things other than emulation do you homebrew with the psp

what other things other than emulation do you homebrew with the psp

there are like music visualizers, that have a visualizer while you play music. i know there are a couple other things but i can't remember right now.